Cigar banding or labeling machine.



F. G. HAYES. CIGAR BANDING OR LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21, 1909. 969,057. Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

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Snuentoz Witnesses F. 0. HAYES. CIGAR BANDING 0R LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION I'ILED JUNE 21, 1969.

Patented Augz30,1910.

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F. C. HAYES. CIGAR BANDING 0R LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21, 1909- 969,057. Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

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Witnesses F. U. HAYES.

CIGAR BANDING 0R LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED mm: 21, 1909.

Patented Aug. 30,1910.

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F. G. HAYES.

CIGAR BANDING 0R LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21, 1909:

Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

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F. c. HAYES. CIGAR BANDING 0R LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21, 1909.

969,057. Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

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atmnup FREDERICK C. HAYES, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

CIGAR BANDING OR LABELING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 30, 1910.

Application filed June 21 1909. Serial No. 503,502.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK C. HAYES, a citizen of the United States residing at the city of Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar Banding or Labeling Machines, of which the following is a s ecification.

This invention re ates to improvements in cigar labeling or banding machines.

The main objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improved cigar labeling machine y which the clgars may be rapidly and efiectively banded without danger of injury thereto. Second, to provide an improved ci ar labeling machine which is easy and simp e to operate. Third, to provide an improved cigar labeling machine which is entirely automatic in its operation, except the feeding of the cigars to the.machine,- that is, the labels are fed and applied to the cigars automatically. Fourth, to provide in a cigar labeling machine, an improved means for applying the labels or bands Fifth, to 25 provide in a cigar labeling machine, an imroved moistening mechanism for the labels. ixth, to provide an improved cigar labeling machine which is very compact in structure. Seventh, to provide an improved ci ar labeling machine which is not likely to e disarranged, and one in which the label feeding mechanism is not likel to become clogged.

Further objects, an objects relatin to structural details will definitely appear rom the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means descrlbed in the following specification.

The structure described constitutes one effectiveembodiment of my invention Other embodiments would be readily devised by those skilled in the art.

The invention 7 is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting an effective and preferred embodiment of the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a structure embodying the features ofmy invention, the table or support being omitted, the actu ating connecting rod .or pitman being broken away and the delivery chute being shown in vertical section. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the structure appearing in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. 2, showing details of the operating or driving mechanism, the parts being shown in their actuated position'by dotted lines. Fig. 5 is a detail elevation of certain of the parts shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is anenlarged detail vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Fig. 2, showing further details of the driving mechanism or connections. Fig. '7 is an enlar ed detail of one of the apron driving rol ers taken on a line corresponding to line 7-7 of Fig..

movements of the parts being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. 10 is a detail vertical section through the label feeding mechanism, taken on a line corresponding to line 10-10 of Fig. 8. Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail horizontal section taken on a line corresponding to line 11-11 of Fig. 1, showing the .de tails of thelabel feeding mechanism. Fig.

12 is an enlarged detail horizontal section.

corresponding to that of Fig. 11, the parts being illustrated in another position. Fig. 13 is a detail vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 13-13 of Fig. 1. Fig. 14 is an enlarged horizontal section taken on a line corresponding to line 14-14 of Fig. 3, showing details of the label hopper. Fig. 15 is a detail of the band applying mechanism, one of the cigar holders being shown closed upon a cigar and one bein shown open. Fig. 16 is an enlarged detai vertical section of the trip for the cigar holders, taken on a line corresponding to line 16-16- of Fig. 2. Fig. 17 is an enlarged detail perspective of one of the is a detail vertical section taken on a line- 'member. Fig. 22' is a lan view of the trip member 123. Fig. 23 1s a detail side elevation showing the label moistening device 1n its actuated position.

- "In the drawings, similar reference charactersrefer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are .taken looking in. the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to thedrawing, the frame 1, on which the parts are'mounted, is preferably mounted on a table or support so that the operator can operate the machine when seated in front of the table or support. I

will first describe the means for applyingthe bands or labels to the cigars, and then the means for feeding the labels. In Fig. 3, which is a vertical, transverse section through the machine, the relation of the parts clearly appears.

The band-applying mechanism, as illus' trated, consists of adriving shaft 2 on which is mounted the supporting spiders or heads 3, the heads being fixed to theshaft. Upon each of these spiders or heads are a series of radially-projecting arms 1 and 5, arranged in pairs, the armse being r1 id and the arms 5 being pivoted at 6 to swing toward and from the arms 4. o The corre-v sponding arms 4 of each head 3 are connected by cross pieces 7, while the corresponding arms 5 are connected bycross pieces 8, so that the spiders or heads 3 and their arms and cross bars 7 form a rigid reel-like structure on which the arms 5 are pivotally mounted, as stated.

A series of belts or aprons 9 is provided for supporting and applying the labels to the cigars, the cigars as 10 bein indicated in position in the, apparatus in ci ars being indicated in conventional form. These belts or aprons 9 are carried by the driving rollers 11, and the carrying rollers 12, the carrying rollers 12 being mounted at the outer ends of the arms 4 and 5, while the driving rollers 11 are arranged in suitable bearings on the heads 3 illustrated in detail in Fig. 7, which will be described later. These carryingand driving rollers are arran ed, when the arms .5 are in their exten ed position, in a triangular relation, as clearly appears in the drawing to provide a horizontal portion for the apron upon which the cigars may be placed. The shafts 13 of the driving rollers 11 are provided with pinions 14-, each of which is arranged to mesh with the gear 15,- see Fig 6.

I preferably arrange adjacent; to each Fig. 3, the

driving rollera friction idler 16see Fig.

3,these idlers being arranged to hold the carrying belts 9 against the driving rollers, so that they are more positivelydriven. One of each pair of supporting rollers maybe'driven from the driving roller or by a driving belt 16, if desired. Each belt is also preferably provided with a pair of tension 0r compensating idlers 17 arranged to engage the belt from opposite sides. I These tension idlers are carried by the pivoted yokes 18, which are mounted on the cross pieces 19, carried by the arms at. Theyokes proper drivingfand supporting tension .is maintained on the belt which is preferably formedfof rubber, or suitable elastic material. The details of these tension or compensating' rollers are illustrated in Figs. 17,

and 18.- I V p The apron driving rollers 11 are preferably supported by pivot bearings 23 which are-.made'adjustable to permit the ready insertion or removal of the rollers and their accurate adjustment. The bearing pivots at therighthand'side of the structure illust-rated are carried by a supporting ring 24: provided therefor, the ring being carried by arms 25, rojecting from the righthand head. 3. T e object of this is'to brin the pinions 14 on the shafts. 13 of the driving rollers concentric to .the driving gear 15. The details of these-parts are illustrated in Fig. 2. V

The gear 15 is driven through the ratchet 26 and the ,pawl lever 27, the lever being provided with a dog orpawl 28 to engage the ratchet wheel.- The ratchet wheel is mounted on the hub 29 of the gear 15, which is revolubly mounted on the shaft 2. The pawl lever 27 is connected by a connecting rod 30 to suitable treadle, or other actuating means, not here illustrated, the apparatus being designed, where manually operated, to be operated through a treadle or other foot power mechanism. This lever 27 is also adapted to advance the label applying mechanism with a step-by-step movement, the label applying mechanism being advanced on the up stroke of the lever and the gear 15 being driven on its down stroke. To accomplish this, the lever is provided with a pawl 31 pivoted on the lever at 32, and adapted to engage the internal ratchet wheel 33, which is provided with teeth correspondgaged by the pawl 31, the pawl first disengaging the dog and then turning the wheel and through it actuatingthe label applying mechanism. The pawl 31 isheld. inengagement with the teeth of, the wheel 33. by means of the spring 39. Details of these parts are illustrated" in Figs. 4 and 5. By this connection, through the operation of the lever 27, the label applying mechanism is advanced with a step-by-step movement and actuated to apply the labels. When it is desired to release the label applying mechanism so that it ma .be freely turned to any its engaging position by means of the cam lever 49, which is pivoted on the upper end of the stem36, so that the stem may be raised and held out of engaging position thereby.

In operating the device, the cigars are laid by the operator upon the uppermost apron, over which a label projects, as is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3, the pivoted.

arms 5 are swung by the operator toward their coacting arms, so that the cigar is clamped by the apron, as is indicated in Fig. 3. This caifbe quickly and easily done, and the remaining operations in applying the bands are entirely automatic,that is, as the cigars'are carried forward. to the place of dischar e, they are rotated by the aprons to propery wrap the labels thereon, and the labels are retained on the cigars as they are carried forward, so that a sufficient amount of time elapses to permit the set-.

ting of-the adhesive.

When the arms 5 are swung rearwardly to clam the cigars in the aprons, they are retaine in their clamping position by means of the latches 40, yvhich are pivoted at 41 on thefixed arms and provided with notches 42 to engage the pins 43 on the swinging arms,-see details in Fig. 15. Springs 44 are provided for holding these arms in engagement These springs also return the swinging. arms to their open or outer position, one end of the spring being secured to the inner ends 45 of the swinging arms, beyond their pivots.

At the desired point, the cigars are ejected by tripping the latches 40, a trip 46 being arranged to be successively engaged by the rojecting pins or tri s 47 on the latches, see igs. 2, 15 and 16. suitable chute,'as 48, is arranged to receive the cigars as they are ejected from their carriers.

Having thus described'in detail the label applying portion of my improvements, I will now describe the label feeding and moistening device. The labels, as 50, are

placed ina suitable hopper 51 at the rear of the mechanism described and below the feeding mechanism proper. The hopper 51 is adapted to be slipped mto a suitable frame 52 rovided therefor. pre erably made up of a pair of side walls The hopper 51 is 53 and an end wall 54, which serves to -connect the side walls.

To adapt the hopper for labels of different f Widths, I preferably provide the same with adjustable Vertically-arranged side members 55, which are supported in the guides 56 on I the side walls by means of the screws 57, so 5 that the hopper can be adjusted to the labels to prevent their becoming displaced laterally therein. The details of this adjustable feai ture are illustrated in Fig. 14.

position, the locking dog .35 is held out of tom 58 on'which the labels rest, the bottom The hopper is provided with a false botbeing provided with cross pieces 59, one of the forward end of the hopper, and the other to rest on the pivot rods 127. The false bottom 58 is carried by the bottom 62, which is mounted on the upper end of the vertically adjustable bottom supports 63. These supports are arranged through suitable guide bearings 64 to be vertically adjusted and thus feed the labels upward in the hopper. These supports are held yieldingly upward by means of the drum 65 and spring 66, wound thereon, the shaft 67 of the drum being connected through the cord 68 to the cross piece 69 at the lower ends of the supports. This cross piece is pivoted at 70 to one of the supports,and has a slip-connection by means of the slot 71 and the pin 72, with. the other support, so that a tiltlng of the bottom is permitted, the bottom being pivotedon one support at 73, the other support being provided with a supporting roller 74, on which the bearing block 75 of the bottom rests. This permits the adjustment of the bottom tov any variation in thickness of the labels, as, when the adhesive is applied to the labels before they are placed in the hopper, the end having the adhesive thereon will be thicker than that of 'the other end, and this connection permits of a complete adjustment and prevents binding of the parts.

The drum 65 is provided with a suitable pawl and ratchet wheel 76 and 77, respectively, to permit the winding of the spring. The details of this drum and the. bottom supports are illustrated in Figs. 3, 8',and 19.

i which is adapted to engage the rests 60 at The labels are advanced one by one to the label applyin mechanism, and to properly time this labe feeding carriage 78 it is operatively connected to the label applying mechanism. The connections preferably consist of the lever 79 which is pivoted on theframel at 80. The lever 79 is con.- nected by the link 81 .to the arm 83 on the actuating lever 27 and by the link 82 to the arm 83 on the carriage. The lever 79 is provided with arms 84 to which the links 81 and 82 are respectively connected.

A feed table 85 is provided for the labels, the table extending from the hopper to the label applying mechanism. This table is preferably adjustably supported by means of the screw 86, which is arranged through the hopper frame to engage a yoke-like arm 87 on the downwardly-projecting portion 88 of the way, which downwardly-projecting portion forms the front of the hopper proper.

By connecting the carriage as described, the feeding of' the labels is properly timed to the movements of the wrapping or band applying mechanism. On the under side of the carriage is a label, engaging foot 89- which engages the labels and feeds them forwardly on the table 85, as the carriage is advanced. This table is preferably provided with a longitudinal groove 85, see Fig. 20, to afford the foot a 'more secure grip upon the label. The foot is also preferably provided with a rubberfacing 90 ,to make its hold upon the labels more secure. The foot 89 is carried by an arm 91, which is pivoted at 92 on the hanger 93. The foot 89 is preferably adjustably mounted on the arm 91, which has a slot 116 for the securing screws 117. The hanger 93 is slotted at its lower end to receive the arm 91, the inner end 94 of the slot 95 serving as a stop'to limit the downward drop of the foot.

The hanger 93 is preferably pivoted at 96 and provided with an arm 97, which projects forwardly over the arm 91. On this arm 97 is a spring 98, which engages the arm ,91 holding it yieldingly downwardly and in engagement with the stop94. The foot is adjusted to limit its downward movement by adjusting the hanger and this is preferably accomplished through the screw 99, which is arrangedthrough the carriage to engage the arm 97. A pin 100, arranged transversely through the screw, prevents its longitudinal movement,

The carriage is arranged to reciprocate 1n ways 101. In operation, the foot 89, engaging the rear end of the label, carries its rear end forward, while its forward end is still engaged by'the retaining clamps 102, causing the label to bend or loop upwardly at its center, as is shown in Fig. 8. When the forward end of the label is released, it moves onto the ways or table 85 and is carried forwardly until it is projected over one of the belts or wrapping aprons 9 in position to receive a cigar. As the foot 89 reaches the end of its forward movement, the label is grasped or clamped by the clamps 103, which are arranged in pairs to swing inwztrl'dly and downwardly upon the delivery ta e.

The return ways 104 are provided for the foot 89, and these are preferably mounted upon or formed integrally with the clamps 103, the forward ends of the ways being inclined downwardly to engage the transversely-arranged pin 105 on the foot to elevate the foot on the rearward movement of the carriage. This rearward movement of the carriage'actuates the moistening' device, which preferably consists of a receptacle 106, which is mounted on the rear end of the conduit 107, the conduit being pivoted at 108 on the upwardly-projecting arm 109 of the frame.

On the forward end of the conduit 107 is a brush or applicator 110 which is brought into :contact with the gummed portion of the label which has been advanced to the band applying mechanism on the return stroke of the feed carriage. A valve 111, shown only in conventional form, is pro.- videdfor regulating the feed of the moistening device. The moistening device is actuated by an upwardly-projecting arm 112 on the carriage, which .arm is provided with a laterally-projecting pin 113 arranged to engage the cam like member 114 coacting on the rear end of the conduit 107. This rocks the conduit and brings the applicator 110 into contact with the label. The actuating member 114 is provided with a spring portion 115 at its forward end to permit the trip pin on the arm 112 to move forwardly without actuating the applicator.

As the label engaging foot moves the rear end of the top label forward, as illustrated in Fig. 8, the rear ends of the remainin labels are engaged by the clamp 118, which is pivoted at 119 at the rear end of the hopper frame. This clamp is held yieldingly in its engaging position by means of the coiled spring 120 on the pivot 119, one end of the springbeing secured to the brackets 121 on the frame by which the clamp is carried, and the other to the clamp.

On the rear end of the clamp is an upwardly-projecting arm 122, which is, on the rearward movement of the carriage, engaged by the releasing or tripping cam 123 on the carriage. This cam is preferably a spring secured to the block 124 at its center, so that the engaging pin 125 on the arm 122 passes over the trip on the forward movement of the carriage, permitting the clamp to remainin its engaging position.

Within the hopper I provide side clamps adapted to engage the edges of the upper labels. These clamps 126 are arranged in the springs engaging the walls of the hopper,see Fig. 13. These clamps 126 are actuated by the levers 130, which are arranged one on each side of the hopper. These levers are mounted on the pivot rods 131 and are connected to actuate the clamps 126 through the screws 132, which are adjustably arranged in the levers to engage the cross pieces, connecting the clamping arms through holes 133 in the hopper frame 52.

The levers are actuated by springs 134,

.one end of which is arranged to engage the pin 135 on the levers and the other engaging the sides of the hopper frame. See Figs. 1 and 13.

The levers 130 are provided with upwardly-projecting pin-like engaging members 136, which are engaged by a pair of guide ways 137 on the underside of the carriage. These ways are provided with cam portions 138 at their forward ends, which permit the arms or levers 130 to swin outwardly and actuate the clamps 126 uring the passage-of the engaging foot over the labels, thus supporting the labelsso that the top label slips-freely across the same, preventing the sagging or forming of pockets in the labels as the engaging foot is removing the upper one.

At the rear ends of the cams 138 are springs 139 which prevent the passing of the engaging members 137 into the cams on the rearward movement of the carriage and at its forward end are guide sprihgs 140, which cause the engaging members to drop into the cams.See Fig. 11.

Thus the parts are actuated, and their actuation properly timed relative to the movement of the label engaging foot 89.

To cause the labels to take the position shown in Fig. 8, when the rear end iseen-.

gaged by theshoe 89, I clamp their front ends during ashort period of the carriage movement, the clamps 102 being arranged to swing down upon the labels, the clamps being arranged in opposed pairs. These clamps are plvoted at 141 and are connected by the links 142 to the arms 143, which are,- in'turn, mounted on the pivot rods 131, the arms being fixed to the Not rods by means of the set screws 144. ee Fig. 13. To actuate the arms 143, the pivot rods 131 are provided with arms 145, having engaging members 146 at their upper ends, which are adapted to engage the guide ways 137 so that these clamps are also controlled by the movement of the carriage, and the movement thereby roperly timed relative to the other parts. y this means, the labels are effectively supported so that a single label is fed at each stroke of the carriage and without liability of the apparatus being clogged or the labels being torn or distorted thereby. The clamps 103 are mounted on pivots 147 carried by the supports 148 and 149, respectively. A spring 150 is provided for each clamp, the spring being'secured to the clam s 103 at one end and to the arms of the clamps 102, the spring preferably forming a pivot 141 for connecting the links 142 to such clamps, so that, as these clamps 102 are released, the clamps 103 are also released and permitted to swing up to permit the feeding of the next label. As previously stated, the return ways 104, for the label engaging foot, are carried by these clamps, thus securing a proper timing and actuation of the feeding mechanism and clamps.

My improved label feeding mechanism is Very accurate,that is, it effectively feeds a label at each stroke or movement thereof, and does this without injury to the labels. The apparatus illustrated is adapted for the feeding of the gummed labels,-that is, the applicator illustrated is designed for the application of moisture to the gummed portion of the label. The apparatus could, however, be readily adapted to the feeding of adhesive material, so that ungummed labels could readily be used.

While the feeding mechanism is particularly adapted and designed by me for use in connection with my improved band applying mechanism, it is obvious that it could be used with various forms of band applying mechanism.

I have illustrated and described my imroved labeling machine substantially in the orm in which I have embodied the same in practice. I am, however, aware that it is capable of being very greatly varied in structural details without departing from my invention. These variations are, however, so numerous that 'I do not attempt to illustrate or describe them in detail therein, but I wish to be understood as claiming my invention in detail the form illustrated, I

to swing toward the other; a plurality of aprons or belts; driving and su porting rollers therefor arranged on said latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions; springs for returning.

heads said pivoted arms to their open positions when the said latches are disengaged; a tr p adapted to successively dlsengage said latches; pinions for the driving rollers; a

driving gear therefor revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said driving gear ratchet; an internally-toothed ratchet'driving wheel for said shaft having a. flange-like periphery with holes therein spaced to correspond to its teeth; a locking dog arranged to engage said openings in the periphery of said shaft driving wheel; and a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward advance said wheel.

2. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with radially-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted to swing toward the other; a plurality of aprons or belts; driving and supporting rollers therefor arranged on said heads; latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions; springs forreturning said pivoted arms to their open positions when the said latches are disengaged; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear therefor revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said driving gear ratchet; a ratchet driving wheel for said shaft; a locking dog for said shaft driving wheel; and a. pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward advance said wheel.

3. The combination with a shaft having s iders or heads thereon provided with rad faHy-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted to swing toward the other; .a plurality of aprons or belts; driving and supporting rollers therefor arranged on said heads;

latches for retaining said pivoted arins in their closed positions; springs for returning said pivoted arms to their open positions when the said latches are disengaged; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; pinions for the driving rollers; a

. driving 1gear therefor revolubly mounted on said she a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said drivlng gear ratchet; a ratchet driving wheel for said shaft; and a pawl on said actuat-in lever arranged to engage said shaft riving ratchet. a

' 4. The combination with a shaft, of a plurality of elastic aprons or belts carrying seeps? and driving rollers for said aprons mounted on said shaft, each belt being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed osition; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear therefor revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said driving gear ratchet; an internally-toothed ratchet driving wheel for said shaft having a flange-like periphery with holes therein spaced to. correspond to its teeth; a locking dog arranged to engage said openings inthe periphery of said driving wheel; a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward advance said wheel; and means for securing said locking dog in its disengaging position.

5. The combination with a shaft, of a pluralit of elastic aprons or belts; carrying and driving rollers for said aprons mounted on said shaft, each belt being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed position; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches;,pinions for the driving rollers; a drivin gear therefor revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a. pawl thereon arranged to engage said driving gear ratchet; an internally-toothed ratchet driving wheel for said shaft having a flange-like periphery with holes therein s aced to correspond to its teeth; a lockin said openings in the periphery of said driving wheel; and a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward ad- Vance said wheel.

6. The combination with a shaft, of a plurality of elastic aprons or belts; carrying and driving rollers for said aprons mounted on said shaft, each belt being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be'moved to and from the other; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed position; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; pinions for the 7 driving rollers; a driving ear therefor revolubly mounted on said she a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating levera pawl thereon arranged to engage said driving ear ratchet; a ratchet driving wheel for said shaft; a locking dog; a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said driving ratchet, said pawl bein adapted to first disengage said locking 0g and 0g arranged to engage closed afterward advance said wheel; and means for securing said locking dog n its diseng g posltion.

7. The combination .Witha shaft; ofa plua pair of rollers, atleast one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed position; a trip adapted to successi;el disengage said latches; pinions for the riving rollers; a drivin gear therefor revolubly mounted on said s aft; a ratchet wheel connected to said drivin gear; an actuating lever; a pawl arrange to engage. said driving ear ratchet; a ratchet driving wheel for sai shaft; a locking dog; and a pawl on said actuating lever arran ed to engage said shaftdrivi ratchet, sai pawl bein adapted to first ing 0 and afterward advance said wheel.

T e combination with a shaft, of a plurality of elastic aprons-or belts; carrying and driving rollers for said aprons mounted on said shaft, each belt being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; latches for retaining the adjustable rollers in their osition; a trip adapted to successively isengage said latches; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving ear therefor revo: lubly mounted on said sha a ratchet wheel connected to said-driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl arranged to'en age said driving gear ratchet; a ratchet driving wheel for said shaft; and a pawl on said actuatingle ver arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet.

9. The combination with a shaft having s iders or heads thereon provided with rad ially-projecting arms arran ed -in coactmg. pairs, one arm of each pair eing pivoted; a plurality of aprons or belts; drivlng rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carryin rollers arranged at the outer ends of'sai arms; friction rollers opposed to said driving rollers; compensating or tension rollers for said belts; centrally pivoted supports for said tension rolers; latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions; 1

a trip adapted to successively disenga c said latches; and drivin meansfor sai shaft and said driving to em.

10. The combination with a shaft having I s iders or heads thereon provided with raially-projecting arms arranged in coa cting pairs, one arm of each-pgir bGlIlgPlVOtQd; a plurality of aprons or lts; driving rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; compensating or tension rollers for said belts; centrally pivoted supports for said tension rollers; latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions;

isengage said locklatches; and driving means for and said driving rollers. v

'11. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with radially-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted; a plurality of aprons or belts; driving rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends-of said arms; friction rollers opposed to said driving rollers; latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; anddriving means for said shaft and said drivin rollers. I

12. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with rasa'id shaft dially-projecting arms arranged in coacting palrs, one arm of each pair bein pivoted; a plurality of aprons or belts; driving rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; latches for retaining said pivoted arms in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and drivin means for said shaft and said ,driving rol ers.

13. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with radially-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted; aplurality of aprons or belts; driving rollers therefor. arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; compensatin or tension rollers for said belts; latches a apted to retain the pivoted arms in their closed positions; springs atrip adapted to' successively disengage said for said latches arranged to return said pivoted arms to their outer positions when the said latches are disengaged; a trip adapted to'su'ccessively disengage said latches as the shaft is revolved; and driving means for said shaft and said driving rollers.

' 14. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with radially-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair bein ivoted; a plurality ofv aprons or belts; driving rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; latches adapted to retain the pivoted arms in their closed positions; springs for said latches arranged to return said pivoted arms to their outer positions when the said latches are disengaged; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches as the shaft is revolved; and'driving means for said shaft and said driving rollers.

15. The combination 'with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with ra-.

dially-projecting arms arranged in .coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted; a plurality-of aprons or belts; driving: rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; compensating or tension rollers for said belts; latches adapted to retain the pivoted arms in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches as the shaft is revolved; and driving means for said shaft and said driving rollers.

16. The combination with a shaft having spiders or heads thereon provided with radially-projecting arms arranged in coacting pairs, one arm of each pair being pivoted; a plurality of aprons or belts; driving rollers therefor arranged on said heads; carrying rollers arranged at the outer ends of said arms; latches adapted to retain the pivoted arms in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches as the shaft is revolved; and driving means for said shaft and said driving rollers.

17. The combination of a plurality of elastic aprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons, each apron being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved 'to and from the other; a support for said apron supporting rollers; compensating or tension rollers for said aprons; centrally-pivoted supports for said tension rollers; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and driving means for said aprons and said apron roller support, said apron roller support being driven with a step-by-step movement.

18. The combination of a plurality of aprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons, each apron being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; a support for said apron supporting rollers; compensating or tension rollers for said aprons; centrally-pivoted supports for said tension rollers; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and driving means for said aprons and said apron roller support, said apron roller support being driven with a step-bystep movement.

19. The combination of a plurality of elastic aprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons, each apron being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; a'driven support for said apron supporting rollers; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and driving connections for said aprons and said apron roller support, said apron roller support being driven with a step-by step movement.

20. The combination of a plurality of aprons or belts; sup orting rollers for said aprons, each apron lieing provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to andfrom the other;

a driven support for said apron supporting 21. The combination of. a plurality ofaprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons,'each apron being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; a driven support for said apron supporting rollers; compensating or tension rollers for said aprons; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and driving connections for said aprons and said roller support.

22. The combination of a plurality of aprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons, each apron being provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; a driven support for said apron supporting rollers; compensating or tensionrollers for said aprons; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; and driving connections for said aprons and said roller suppor 23. The combination of a plurality of aprons or belts; supporting rollers for said aprons, each apron being provided witha pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to be moved to and from the other; a driven support for said apron supporting rollers; latches for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; a trip adapted to successively disengage said latches; and driving connections for said aprons and said roller support.

24. The combination of a plurality of apronsor belts; supporting rollers for said aprons,'each apron eing provided with a pair of rollers, at least one of which is adapted to'be moved to and from the other; a driven support for said apron supporting rollers; means for retaining the rollers in their closed positions; and means for successively releasing said retaining means; and driving connections for said apron and said roller support.

25. The combination of an elastic apron or belt; a plurality of supporting rollers for said apron, at least one of a pair of the rollers being adapted to' be moved to and from the other; compensatin or tension rollers for said apron arrange in opposed pairs; centrally-pivoted supports for said tension rollers; means for retaining the movable roller in its closed position; and driving means for said apron.

26. The combination of an elastic apron belt; a plurality of supporting rollers for said apron, at least one o a pair of the rollers being adapted to be moved toand from the other to engage a cigar; a compensating or tension roller for said apron; a centrally pivoted support for said tension roller; means for retaining the movable roller in its closed position; and driving means'for said apron.

27. The combination of an apron or belt, a plurality of supporting rollers for said apron, at least one of a pair of the rollers being adapted to adjust toward the other; compensating. or tension rollers for said apron arranged in opposed pairs; centrally plvoted supports for said tension rollers; means for retaining the movable roller in its closed position; and'driving means for said apron.

28. The combination with the label hopper; of a feed table; a feed carriage; a labelengaging foot carried by said carriage; clamps adapted'to retain said labels in said hopper; a pair of delivery clamps pivoted at the'sidesrof said table and adapted to swing inwardly and downwardly'upon the same, saiddelivery clamps bein provided with return ways for said labe engaging foot; connections whereby said clamps are controlled by said carriage; a reservoir; a conduit on which said reservoir is pivotally mounted, said conduit having an applicator thereon adapted to be brought into contact with the label grasped by said delivery clamps; and means whereby said conduit is rocked on its pivot tobring said applicator into contact with the label on the return movement of said carriage.

29. The combination wi h the label hopper, of a feed table; a feed carriage; a labelengaging foot carried by said carriage;-'a pair of elivery clamps pivoted at the sides of said table and adapted to swing inwardly and downwardly upon the same, said delivery clamps being provided with return ways for said label engaging foot; connections whereby said clamps'are controlled by said carriage; a reservoir; a conduit on which said reservoir is pivotally mounted, said conduit having an applicator thereon adapted to be brought into contact with the label grasped by said delivery clamps; and means whereby said conduit is rocked on its pivot to bring said applicator'into contact with.

' the label on the return movement of said carriage.

30. The combination with the label hopper, of a feed carriage; a reservoir; a'valve for said reservoir; a conduit on which said reservoir is pivotally mounted, said conduit havin an applicator thereon adapted to be broug t into contact with the label; and means whereby said conduit is rocked on its pivot by said carriage to bring said applicator into contact with the label. I

31. The combination with the label -hoppe'r, of a feed carriage; a reservoir; a con duit on which said reservoir is pivotally mounted, said conduit having an applicator thereon adapted to be brought into contact with the label; and means whereby said conduit is rocked on its pivot by said carriage to bring said applicator into contact with the label.

32. The combination with the label-\hop per, of a feed table; a feed carriage; clamps adapted to retainsaid labels in said hopper; connections whereb said clamps are-controlled by said carriage; an applicator; and means whereby said applicator is actuated to bring it into contact with the label on the return movement of said carriage.

v 33. The combination witlrthe label hopper, of a feed table; a feed carriage; label delivery clamps; an applicator; and connectionswhereby said clamps and applicator are controlled by said carriage.

- 34. The combination with a shaft; ,a plurality of aprons, driving and supporting rollers therefor carried by said shaft; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinion revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said ratchet wheel aninternally toothed ratchet driving gear for said shaft having a flangelike periphery with holessth'e'rein spaced to corres 0nd to its teeth; a locking dog arrange to engage said holes in the periphery of said shaft driving wheel; a pawl on said actuatin lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl bein adapted to first disengage said locking 0g and afterward advance said wheel; a label feeding means; and Ian actuating connection therefor to said ratchet actuating lever.

35. The combination with a shaft: a plurality of aprons, driving and sup orting rollers therefor carried by said sha t; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said ratchet wheel; an internally toothed ratchet driving gear for said shaft having a flange-like pe-. riphery with holes therein spaced to correspond to its teeth; a locking dog arranged to engage said holes in the periphery of said shaft driving wheel; and a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaftdriving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward advance said wheel.

36; The combination with a shaft; a plurality of aprons, driving and supporting rollers therefor carried by said shaft; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said' shaft; a ratchet Wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereon arranged to engage said ratchet wheel; a ratchet driving gear for said shaft; a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet; a label feeding means; and an actuating connection therefor to said ratchet actuating lever.

37.. The combination with a shaft;a plurality of aprons, driving and supporting rollers therefor carried by said shaft; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said shaft; a ratchet wheel connected to said driving gear; an actuating lever; a pawl thereo'n arranged to engage said ratchet wheel, a ratchet driving gear for said shaft; and a pawl on said actuating lever arranged to engage said shaft driving ratchet, said pawl being adapted to first disengage said locking dog and afterward advance said Wheel.

38. The combination with a shaft; a pluv rality of aprons, driving and supporting rollers therefor carried by said shaft; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said shaft; and means for driving said shaft and said gear with a step by step movement.

39. The combination with a shaft; a plurality of aprons, driving and supporting rollers therefor carried by said shaft; pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said shaft; and means for driving'siid shaft and said gear.;

40. The combination with a shaft; a plurality of aprons, driving and sup orting rollers therefor carried by said sha pinions for the driving rollers; a driving gear for said pinions revolubly mounted on said shaft; a label feeding means; and an actuating connection therefor to said shaft and driving gear.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK C. HAYES. [In a] Witnesses:

CLORA E. BRADEN, F. GERTRUDE TALLMAN. 

